Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding postponement

Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the remainder of the WBBL season as she stays back to support Smriti Mandhana, prioritizing personal commitments over league duties.

Jemimah Rodrigues (Image Credit: BCCI Women]

The star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has backed out of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) tournament, as informed by Brisbane Heat CEO Terry Svenson. Jemimah, who was supposed to play in this season of WBBL, has decided to stay back to support Smriti Mandhana after her wedding was postponed.

Jemimah came to India ten days ago to take part in the wedding celebrations after Heat’s clash against the Hobart Hurricanes. But now that Mandhana’s wedding has been postponed due to her father’s health, the 24-year-old batter has decided to stay back and support her teammate. Heat’s CEO released a statement saying that Jemimah has requested to stay away in India and will miss the rest of the tournament.

CEO Terry Svenson said, “It has obviously been a challenging time for Jemi, so while it is unfortunate that she will take no further part in the WBBL, we were more than willing to agree to her request to remain in India. The Heat club obviously wish her and Smriti Mandhana's family all the best for the future.”

“Jemi told us she was disappointed not to be coming back and has passed on her appreciation to the club and the Heat fans for being so understanding of the circumstances. She has been in touch with the players and wished them all the best for the rest of their games,” he added.

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Smriti Mandhana’s wedding with Palash Muchhal has been postponed

India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was all set to marry filmmaker and composer Palash Muchhal on November 23, 2025. However, her father sustained a left-sided chest pain on the day of the wedding, and it got postponed. Until now, there have been no further announcements made on Mandhana’s wedding.

A day after her father was hospitalized, there were several reports claiming that Palash was also admitted to the hospital for a brief period of time due to infection and increased acidity. He was later discharged and went back to Mumbai with his family.

On Wednesday, November 26, Mandhana’s father was discharged from the hospital and is now recovering but is still under observation. While the wedding news is awaited, fans are hoping for a speedy recovery for her father, Shrinivas Mandhana.

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